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I will need to call home while traveling in France. I have heard it is better to buy a calling card there instead of buying it here at home. Does anyone have experience with this?
Yes, I use [url=http://www.phonecard-deals.com]International Phone Cards - Prepaid calling cards to call anywhere[/url] they have local access numbers everywhere. You can call a local number in france and then dial your destination number and it will be much cheaper for you.
i go to Europe a lot (especially Italy, UK, France and Germany) and i found great rates from callineurope.com. All my incoming calls were free and calling back the US was only 39 cents! You should try it!
Getting the calling cards in-country can definitely be less expensive. For Italy, you can get a Sisal EdiCard for Europe and USA in just about any denomination - it gives you a local access number, and the "card/PIN" is good for about 60 days from activation... I'm paying about 3.5 cents per minute to call back to the States.
A lot of my friends use Skype and Vonage and swear by them. Just make sure to get Stateside numbers, if you're going that route.
We totally understand the struggle to find the best calling card deal out there. There are just too many and too confusing to get. It seems like the only way to get the right one is to actually buy and try it which could lead to more disappointments.
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has no connection fees
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has at least one minute rounding or less
has pin less dial option
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Don't be fooled with the total minutes you see on the card it is not necessarily what you get. There are fees and other charges involved and it makes a huge impact on your overall talk time.
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I have a 'standalone' Skype phone, so all I need is a 'hotspot' and the calls are about one cent a minute (with a few cents connection charge.)
There are a number of companies which will (for a monthly subscription) allow you to use their own wi-fi networks, but most hotels and airports (apart from Atlanta) now seem to offer free internet connection.
Verizon and Sprint will have issues in Europe. T-Mobile and AT&T are more likely to work. But I think that Verizon and Sprint do have some areas overseas that work. Call and ask, it's probably much better than using calling cards, and texting can be a good option. But do call the mobile service company before you leave to make sure you have coverage, access, and a good plan while you are there.
Verizon and Sprint will have issues in Europe. T-Mobile and AT&T are more likely to work. But I think that Verizon and Sprint do have some areas overseas that work. Call and ask, it's probably much better than using calling cards, and texting can be a good option. But do call the mobile service company before you leave to make sure you have coverage, access, and a good plan while you are there.
AT&T certainly works.
Not only do you need to check coverage for your cell phone, you also need to check it will work in Europe.
(A tri-band or a quad-band phone.)
If you're going to use your cell phone extensively for calls within Europe (and particularly if you're staying mainly in one country) you might consider buying a cheap pre-paid phone.
EpinCall france international phone cards would be your best choice, because you can buy calling cards any time any where, just visit epincall and buy calling cards or prepaid cell refill for most cellphone carriers, you can also use the pc to phone option.
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